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Robot Bullying : Understanding the Fear and Hostility Toward AI and Robots
News Mar 9, 2023

Robot Bullying : Understanding the Fear and Hostility Toward AI and Robots

Why are humans so afraid of robots? Discover the surprising truth behind robot bullying and attacks.
lewisfarrell 1 min read
The Scary Future According to AGI Safety Researcher Eliezer Yudkowsky
News Feb 23, 2023

The Scary Future According to AGI Safety Researcher Eliezer Yudkowsky

"AGI may very likely be just a few years off [but] there are currents of love and wisdom in our world that he is not considering and seems to be mostly unaware of" — Dr. Ben Goertzel"
amara_angelica 3 min read
Should we pause development of AI systems smarter than GPT-4 for six months?
News Mar 30, 2023

Should we pause development of AI systems smarter than GPT-4 for six months?

Should we pause development of AI systems because of risks to society and humanity? Experts are not in agreement. 
amara_angelica 2 min read
Microsoft's ChatGPT is teaching robots to follow commands in plain English, but what could go wrong?
News Feb 23, 2023

Microsoft's ChatGPT is teaching robots to follow commands in plain English, but what could go wrong?

lewisfarrell 1 min read
Resurrecting Humanity in the Age of AGI
Podcast May 20, 2026

Resurrecting Humanity in the Age of AGI

Can we stop superintelligence before it stops us? Is humanity running the largest uncontrolled experiment in history?
mindplex 1 min read
Treaty in Limbo, Crisis in Motion: Scientists Demand National Action on Plastic Now
Mindbytes Dec 20, 2025

Treaty in Limbo, Crisis in Motion: Scientists Demand National Action on Plastic Now

With UN plastic treaty talks stalled, scientists urge governments to launch national strategies immediately to address the escalating health and environmental crisis, refusing to accept years of delay.
gizmoguru 1 min read
Security Experts Sound Alarm: AI Could Engineer the Next Pandemic, Warns Major Report
Mindbytes Dec 5, 2025

Security Experts Sound Alarm: AI Could Engineer the Next Pandemic, Warns Major Report

A new report warns AI is lowering barriers to creating bioweapons. Experts simulating a pandemic with 60M deaths urge global action on this emerging security threat.
linsey 1 min read